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... born at Lisbon in 1437. He was employed in affairs of state by Alfonso V. of Portugal ; under his suc- cessor , John II . , he was suspected of treason , and obliged to flee , his property being confiscated ( 1483 ) . For a time he ...
... born at Lisbon in 1437. He was employed in affairs of state by Alfonso V. of Portugal ; under his suc- cessor , John II . , he was suspected of treason , and obliged to flee , his property being confiscated ( 1483 ) . For a time he ...
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... born in 566 , and died 652. He was the founder of the family of the Abbasides , who ruled as califs of Bagdad from 750 till the Mongol conquest in 946 , but continued to exercise the spiritual functions of the califate , first at Bag ...
... born in 566 , and died 652. He was the founder of the family of the Abbasides , who ruled as califs of Bagdad from 750 till the Mongol conquest in 946 , but continued to exercise the spiritual functions of the califate , first at Bag ...
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... born in Jackson , Maine , April 28 , 1819. He studied at Bowdoin College ; and in 1856 became assistant - librarian at Harvard University . He furnished important contributions to the Bibli- otheca Sacra , the Unitarian Review , and ...
... born in Jackson , Maine , April 28 , 1819. He studied at Bowdoin College ; and in 1856 became assistant - librarian at Harvard University . He furnished important contributions to the Bibli- otheca Sacra , the Unitarian Review , and ...
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... born at Brunswick , Maine , in 1805. He studied at Bow- doin and Andover , and was subsequently minister in Worcester and Roxbury . Among his works may be named the Mother at Home ( 1833 ) ; His- tories of Marie Antoinette , Josephine ...
... born at Brunswick , Maine , in 1805. He studied at Bow- doin and Andover , and was subsequently minister in Worcester and Roxbury . Among his works may be named the Mother at Home ( 1833 ) ; His- tories of Marie Antoinette , Josephine ...
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... born February 9 , 1830 , the younger son of Sultan Mahmud II . ( see TURKEY ) , and succeeded his brother , Abd - ul - Medjid , in 1861 . At first he showed himself liberal - minded and open to western ideas ; but the promise of economy ...
... born February 9 , 1830 , the younger son of Sultan Mahmud II . ( see TURKEY ) , and succeeded his brother , Abd - ul - Medjid , in 1861 . At first he showed himself liberal - minded and open to western ideas ; but the promise of economy ...
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Page 151 - whispers through the trees': If crystal streams 'with pleasing murmurs creep,' The reader's threaten'd (not in vain) with
Page 352 - That supplies, granted by parliament, are only to be expended for particular objects specified by itself, became, from this time, an undisputed principle, recognised by frequent and at length constant practice.
Page 335 - The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the Canon of the Scripture; and therefore are of no authority in the Church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved, or made use of, than other human writings.
Page 335 - England declare that they are to be read ' for example of life and instruction of manners,' but not ' to establish any doctrine ;' but many of the parts of the Apocrypha read as lessons were excluded from the lectionary sanctioned in 1871.
Page 71 - Upon this the substance containing the colour is laid, and a cover, also perforated, is placed upon it. The extracting liquid is then poured on the top, and the air being drawn from the under part of the vessel by a pump, the liquid is forced through the substance by the pressure of the atmosphere.
Page 346 - No judgment, decree, or order of a [circuit or] district court, in any civil action, at law or in equity, shall be reviewed in the Supreme Court, on writ of error or appeal, unless the writ of error is brought, or the appeal is taken, within two years after the entry of such judgment, decree, or order...
Page 163 - States to hereafter acquire, hold, or own real estate so hereafter acquired, or any interest therein, in any of the Territories of the United States or in the District of Columbia...
Page 176 - SEC. 8. And be it furtlter enacted, That the standard for both gold and silver coins of the United States shall hereafter be such, that of one thousand parts by weight, nine hundred shall be of pure metal, and one hundred of alloy...
Page 127 - After hundreds of thousands had perished on both sides, a peace was concluded, in 1229, at which Raymond purchased relief from the ban of the church by immense sums of money, gave up Narbonne and several lordships to Louis IX., and had to make his son-in-law, the brother of Louis, heir of his other possessions. These provinces, hitherto independent, were thus, for the first time, joined to the kingdom of France; and the pope sanctioned the acquisition, in order to bind Louis more firmly to the papal...
Page 148 - III, and in 1492, on the death of Innocent VIII, was elevated to the papal chair, which he had previously secured by flagrant bribery. The long absence of the popes from Italy had weakened their authority and curtailed their revenues. To compensate for this loss, Alexander...